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Montevideo, April 27th 2024 - 03:04 UTC

Tag: Lula da Silva

  • Saturday, March 2nd 2024 - 10:32 UTC

    Lula and Maduro review Venezuelan elections; Essequibo not discussed

    Maduro told Lula that international observers would monitor the elections in Venezuela

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela met Friday in Kingstown, (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) to discuss issues concerning both countries, Agencia Brasil reported citing a statement from the Planalto Palace. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac).

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    Lula's impeachment requested over Israeli crisis

    Zambelli's petition argues that Lula “committed hostility against a foreign nation”, “compromised the neutrality” of the country, and exposed Brazil to a “danger of war”

    Spearheaded by Congresswoman Carla Zambelli of former President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL), over 100 lawmakers have endorsed a document requesting the impeachment of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva because his remarks likening Israel to Nazi Germany compromised Brazil's stance internationally exposing the country to a “danger of war.”

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:34 UTC

    Brazilian FM criticizes Israeli colleague for comments about Lula

    Vieira was angered by his Israeli counterpart's remarks about Lula

    Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said the comments from his Israeli colleague Israel Katz regarding President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva's remarks on the situation in Gaza were “unusual and revolting.” Vieira also said Lula's comments were being distorted, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:18 UTC

    Lula, “persona non grata” in Israel

    The Brazilian leader will not be welcome in Israel until he apologizes for his remarks

    The government of Israel has declared Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva “persona non grata” for likening the ongoing military deployment in the Gaza Strip to the genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II, Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced Monday. The South American leader “will not be welcome in Israel until he recants.”

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Israeli gov't outraged by Lula's likening war in Gaza to the Holocaust

    “The words of the president of Brazil are shameful and serious,” Netanyahu said

    The Government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned the Brazilian Ambassador after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva likened the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) response to the Oct. 7 attacks by the terrorist group Hamas to the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II.

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 10:49 UTC

    Lula speaks about a strong “global south” before African leaders

    Brazil has more trade opportunities with developing countries than with European countries, Lula underlined

    Brazilian President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that his country has a historic debt with Africa and advocated for stronger ties among “Global South” nations during his appearance as a guest at the 37th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 10:18 UTC

    Blinken to tour Brazil and Argentina next week

    Blinken will be meeting with Lula and Milei to discuss global affairs

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning a trip to Brazil and Argentina next week, during which he will meet with local authorities to discuss regional matters in addition to participating in G20 engagements in Rio de Janeiro. In Buenos Aires, he will be welcomed by President Javier Milei, who will be traveling to the US the same week, it was also announced.

  • Friday, February 16th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Lula condemns Israel's killings in Gaza

    During Lula's stay in Cairo, the governments of Brazil and Egypt signed two bilateral agreements

    During his stop in Egypt as part of his new African tour, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that the killings in Gaza were unjustifiable and denounced the United Nations' inability to solve armed conflicts as Israel's offensive against the terrorist group Hamas failed to comply with any of the global organization's decisions.

  • Friday, February 9th 2024 - 10:33 UTC

    Lula plants tree of “hope” at Palestinian Embassy

    Lula is to meet next week with the leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmud Abbas

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday planted a tree at the Palestinian Embassy in Brasilia where a group of Arab and Islamic diplomatic missions gathered to pay him a tribute. “You are planting hope for the Palestinian people,” Palestinian Ambassador Ibrahim Alzeben told the South American leader before all the guests shared dinner.

  • Wednesday, February 7th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

    “Madman” Bolsonaro “should have never become President”, says Lula

    Lula's words might have been triggered by last Saturday's comments by Bolsonaro to a Portuguese YouTube channel

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro that “an ignorant guy like” Jair Bolsonaro should have never reached the Planalto Palace. During a speech on Tuesday in Belford Roxo, Lula also called his predecessor a fool and a bastard, among other epithets.